São Lourenço do Barrocal Stay at Alentejo, Portugal

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If you are planning a trip to Portugal be sure to include a visit to Alentejo.

Alentejo was recently chosen by the prestigious publication Lonely Planet Traveller as one of the best destinations in the World to spend a weekend.

In this region you’ll find many great hotel options, but São Lourenço do Barrocal is one of the best.

Located in Barrocal, near the Alqueva Lake and only a few kilometers from Reguengos de Monsarraz, this Alentejo hill was recently converted into a luxury hotel unit. This place has everything for a perfect family weekend or for a romantic getaway with your loved one. Because a picture is worth a thousand words I’ll leave you with some pictures so you can make your own conclusions.

The Grounds of Sâo Lourenço

The property around the hotel is beautiful and offers a variety of activities. You can follow several recommended trails and discover a little more about the history of the place. This property has numerous ruins of the neolithic period like menhirs and dolmens.

The property has take-out ready picnic baskets, massages at the spa, wine tasting experiences, bicycles and even horseback rides.

São Lourenço do Barrocal – Alentejo, Portugal

The Restaurant

The restaurant has an interesting decor and is quite good, although I found it has little choice of dishes, but for a weekend getaway it is more than enough. Guests staying longer have more options in the area, particularly in Reguengos de Monsarraz.

Breakfast, also served in the same place, has a pretty decent choice of itms like cheese, jam, fruit, cereal, bread, candy, etc.